Lakewood
Our community is excited to participate alongside all parishes, missions and Catholic centers in the Archdiocese to strengthen and renew our Church for the future. Please continue reading to learn how this campaign will benefit us.
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Our Parish Goal
$670,000
Pledged over 5 years for the Called to Renew Campaign.
Our Parish Receives
$335,000
To renew our parish and strengthen ministries.
Beauty is an integral and essential part of our Catholic liturgy, and it is indeed a gift from God, as St. Augustine points out. When a church’s beauty is allowed to wither, the liturgy experience suffers. It is time for us to restore the beauty and luster of our church. New wooden flooring and lighting for the sanctuary, as well as the painting of the interior of the church, will help us do just that. We also plan to refurbish the pews in the church and repair the kneelers.
Centered in the middle of our beautiful campus is Msgr. Kielty Hall. It was built in the 50s and is in dire need of renovation. Upon careful evaluation, we have concluded that if renovated, it would become the perfect gathering place for school, parish, and family ministry events and a source of income should we decide to rent it out. We want to bring the kitchen up to code with proper ventilation and storage. Window repairs, and interior finishes, such as painting and flooring, are necessary for a more functional space in the kitchen and hall area.
We were so fortunate to have the donation of tents during the pandemic, but imagine if the tented area had a beautiful pergola with fans, lighting, electrical plugs, and new flooring. It would become a beautiful space for receptions and provide a shaded area for people to congregate.
We — the Catholic faithful — are the agents of renewal for Church and society. I am grateful for this opportunity to walk alongside clergy and parishioners in strengthening our parishes and ministries, the heart of our Archdiocese.
Our parishes are more than buildings; they are the spiritual homes for millions in our Archdiocese. Embracing our mission to be a community of praise, worship, and witness, Called to Renew recognizes the vital role of parishes in the day-to- day life of a vibrant Church and is dedicated to meeting their needs.
As Christians, we are called to meet the spiritual and temporal needs of others. Called to Renew provides us with an extraordinary opportunity to expand and enhance our ministries to the most vulnerable among us, so we may walk with the sick and dying as well as with the victims and perpetrators of violent crimes and their families.
The future of our Church is strengthened when men hear and answer the Lord’s call to serve as his shepherds. The Archdiocese is committed to vocations and the formation of our seminarians and clergy, so they may minister with joyful hearts in the years ahead.
Our mission to live in greater communion with God and the Church is carried out through our parish and diocesan schools, religious education and faith formation programs, and our presence on college campuses throughout Southern California.
